Women's Basketball

November 18, 2007

Trinity Defeats Hardin-Simmons to Wrap Opening Weekend

San Antonio - The Tiger women's basketball team earned a 70-51 victory over Hardin-Simmons University to finish off the Trinity Tip-Off Classic on Sunday afternoon.

Trinity (2-0) led 36-20 at halftime, hitting 46% from the field and holding the Cowgirls to 28% shooting.  Hardin-Simmons shot better in the second half, but so did the Tigers, who hit 48% of their shots in the second period.

Meghan Scholbe was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Krista Prato Matthews earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

Scholbe finished with 11 points and eight rebounds today, adding four steals and three blocks as well.  In yesterday's win over UT-Dallas, she had career highs with 27 points and 20 rebounds.

Prato Matthews posted a double-double in today's game, leading the Tigers with 14 points and 11 rebounds.  She hit 6-10 from the field, recorded three blocks to tie Scholbe for the team lead, and also dished out four assists to lead the team.  She had seven points and 15 boards in yesterday's game.

Genevieve Hurlbutt hit four three-pointers to give her 12 points off the bench today, while Tierney Hughes added 10 points and three steals for the Tigers.

Mollie Brawner scored 21 points in 27 minutes off the bench for Hardin-Simmons, which followed her 22-point effort in yesterday's win over Benedictine (IL) University.  Lindsey Newcombe had 15 points and 10 rebounds yesterday, but was held to seven points and seven boards against the Tigers.  Both Brawner and Newcombe were also named All-Tournament.

Trinity continues its long homestand to open the season, facing off against Mary Hardin-Baylor on Tuesday evening.  The game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. 

Meghan Scholbe was named the Tournament MVP, averaging a double-double for the weekend and leading the Tigers to two wins

Krista Prato Matthews earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team after leading the team with a double-double against Hardin-Simmons on Sunday